Here we are in late January and, although you probably seriously considered some New Year’s resolutions, have you found your motivation towards your goals is already on the back burner? Maybe the passion to lose weight was really a December … Continued
Thomas R. Bender, M.D., M.P.H., FACPM Founder and Medical Director of My Healthy Potential Background Dr. Bender has over 50 years’ experience as a physician and is a specialist in preventive medicine. He has enjoyed a long career in public … Continued
1-Exercise Several things happen when you exercise. Many physiological processes take place, one of which is a boost to your brain’s pleasure center. The age-old “fight or flight” process begins when your body detects stress. Physical stress from exercise means … Continued
It’s December and time to prepare for 2020! As Health Coaches, we take goal setting opportunities any time we can. See, working towards a goal keeps you moving and moving keeps you living… moving toward your healthy potential! December is … Continued
This tasty soup is a great way to use up leftover holiday turkey. Here, traditional egg noodles are replaced with white beans and an assortment of fresh vegetables for a hearty and delicious dish. Enjoy by itself for a light … Continued
What Is a Healthy Weight? Maintaining a healthy body weight is important to staying healthy. Discussing weight has become taboo and often “the elephant in the room” among family and friends when it comes to sharing health advice. From a … Continued
Make your food work for your blood sugar. Blood sugar highs and lows can be frustrating. Here are some tools to get a better handle on things and keep your blood sugar even. Find the balance. While other factors are at … Continued
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. This is a subject very near and dear to us at My Healthy Potential because PREVENTION is KEY to preventing type 2 diabetes. Research since the early 2000s has shown nearly 13% of adults age … Continued
Photo Credit: Pixabay / Pexels Research released last autumn in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation has shown that, in 2014, females aged 35-54 accounted for 31% of cardiac hospitalizations, up from 21% in 1995. Young women have an alarming … Continued
Photo Credit: rawpixel.com / Pexels There are two terms worth knowing when it comes to blood lipids and cholesterol. Hyperlipidemia implies too many lipids (or fats) in your blood, like cholesterol and triglycerides. One type of hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, means that … Continued